Panama City Beach Police Department

Panama City Beach Police Department is the municipal law-enforcement agency for the City of Panama City Beach in Bay County, Florida. The department serves residents, seasonal visitors, and businesses within city limits along the Gulf Coast beach corridor of the Florida Panhandle. Its area of responsibility covers patrol and beach-corridor public safety, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations inside the city, and mutual support with county and state partners when incidents extend beyond municipal jurisdiction. Panama City Beach is a major visitor destination on the Gulf, and the police department is the primary local law-enforcement presence for day-to-day public safety inside the city year-round and during peak travel seasons. Public safety emergencies in Panama City Beach should be reported by dialing 911.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Panama City Beach city, FL has an estimated population of 18,493.